at Woodard & Curran, Inc. in Monmouth, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That's how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.
Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance. Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.
What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
Woodard & Curran is seeking a Wastewater Operator who will operate our wastewater treatment plant, pump stations and related equipment, by taking responsibility of the operations and maintenance in their everyday tasks. You will work alongside our skilled staff in the operations of as flocculators, rapid mixer chambers, aerators, filters, pumps, lift stations, aeration basins, anoxic basins, instrumentation, motors, clarifiers, chemical feed systems, blowers, mixers, generators, lighting, chlorinators, rake drives, bar screens, storage tanks, meters, air compressors, sludge dewatering equipment, and other similarly related plant components and equipment. You will participate in on-call rotations that may include weekends, holidays and times of inclement weather, to respond to emergency situations.
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Essential Duties include:
- Takes responsibility for the daily operations and maintenance of the Water Treatment and Distribution System or Wastewater Treatment and Collection Systems as directed by the Chief Operator or Plant Manager.
- Participates in an on call rotation on weekends, holidays and outside normal workday hours. Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations.
- Performs daily checks of the facility to document operational status and maintenance requirements.
- Assists in maintaining a complete and accurate on-site log book and records on water and/or wastewater quality analysis, in accordance with the facility's permit.
What will you need to succeed?
- High School or trade school diploma is required.
- 0-3 years' experience working in a water or wastewater treatment facility, preferred.
- State Water or Wastewater Treatment Operator certification preferred, but not required
- Proficiency with computers, including an ability to work with: SCADA, Microsoft Word, Excel, Maintenance Management Programs, and other site-specific systems.
- Valid Illinois Driver's License.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
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$22.48 - $23.77 an hour
The salary ranges given below are a national average only and may be different for this role based on specific collective bargaining agreements or contract requirements.
Please reference this project specific pay range instead. In addition, for facilities that are unionized and receive benefits through the union, the benefits may differ from what is listed.
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Benefits & Wellbeing
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
